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Park HJ, Choi YG, Chae SW, Kim WS. Low-Grade Myofibroblastic Sarcoma on Back with Repeated Localized Recurrence and Regional Metastasis. Ann Dermatol 2023; 35:S219-S224. [PMID: 38061708 PMCID: PMC10727900 DOI: 10.5021/ad.21.104] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2021] [Revised: 01/19/2022] [Accepted: 01/24/2022] [Indexed: 12/20/2023] Open
Abstract
Low-grade myofibroblastic sarcoma (LGMS) is a rare spindle cell tumor with indolent course. Due to rarity and low-grade histologic features of LGMS, accurate diagnosis is challenging. We report a 63-year-old female patient with a three-month history of a 3.1 cm×2.5 cm sized, firm, skin-colored, painless, protruding left back mass. Initial excisional biopsy was performed and the mass was diagnosed as nodular fasciitis. After 18 months after excision, the mass recurred with pain and grew larger. Considering the clinical manifestations, diagnostic impression was changed as dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans not nodular fasciitis. Second wide excision was performed and the histopathology revealed proliferative atypical spindle cells with moderate nuclear atypia and a distinctive whorling pattern, which is suggestive of low-grade sarcoma. Additional computed tomography and positron emission tomography revealed no metastasis and suspicious residual viable malignant tissue. To remove suspicious residual tumor, third wide excision were performed and the diagnosis confirmed as LGMS. A microscopically clear resection was achieved with deep and lateral safety margin 0.6 cm each. Despite of postoperative radiotherapy with 35 times, recurrence of the tumor and lung metastasis was found after 7 months later. LGMS rarely metastasizes and occurs most commonly in the head and neck region. Thus, we report a rare case of LGMS on back which repeated localized recurrence and regional lung metastasis occurred despite wide excision and adjuvant radiotherapy.
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- Hyeon Jeong Park
- Department of Dermatology, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Dermatology, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Pathology, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Dermatology, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
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Sun B, Luo Z, Liu P, He Y, He S, Liu W. Case Report: Immunotherapy for low-grade myofibroblastic sarcoma of the pharynx. Front Immunol 2023; 14:1190210. [PMID: 37469511 PMCID: PMC10352614 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2023.1190210] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2023] [Accepted: 06/20/2023] [Indexed: 07/21/2023] Open
Abstract
Low-grade myofibroblastic sarcoma (LGMS) characterized by the increased proliferation of myofibroblasts is a rare type of malignant myofibroblastic tumor that frequently occurs in the head and neck region. Presently, there is no consensus regarding the treatment of LGMS. Here, we report a rare case of LGMS of the pharynx in a 40-year-old male admitted to our hospital. The patient underwent resection for a right metastatic lesion and parapharyngeal mass. However, he had recurrence and multiple metastases without a surgical indication. Then the patient received the treatment of anlotinib plus pembrolizumab for 4 cycles, and there was a partial response (PR) to the treatment. Due to the adverse reaction of anlotinib, the patient subsequently received monotherapy of pembrolizumab for 22 cycles and achieved a complete response (CR). As the first case report of the immunotherapy for LGMS, our study highlights that this strategy may be of great significance to the treatment of LGMS.
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- Bao Sun
- Department of Pharmacy, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
- Institute of Clinical Pharmacy, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
- Institute of Clinical Pharmacy, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Oncology, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Oncology, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Oncology, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
- Institute of Clinical Pharmacy, Central South University, Changsha, China
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Kito M, Ae K, Okamoto M, Endo M, Ikuta K, Takeuchi A, Yasuda N, Yasuda T, Imura Y, Morii T, Kikuta K, Kawamoto T, Nezu Y, Baba I, Ohshika S, Uehara T, Ueda T, Takahashi J, Kawano H. Clinical Outcome of Low-Grade Myofibroblastic Sarcoma in Japan: A Multicenter Study from the Japanese Musculoskeletal Oncology Group. Cancers (Basel) 2023; 15:cancers15082314. [PMID: 37190242 DOI: 10.3390/cancers15082314] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2023] [Revised: 04/10/2023] [Accepted: 04/14/2023] [Indexed: 05/17/2023] Open
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This retrospective multicenter study aimed to analyze the clinical features and prognosis of 24 patients diagnosed with LGMS between 2002 and 2019 in the Japanese sarcoma network. Twenty-two cases were surgically treated and two cases were treated with radical radiotherapy (RT). The pathological margin was R0 in 14 cases, R1 in 7 cases, and R2 in 1 case. The best overall response in the two patients who underwent radical RT was one complete response and one partial response. Local relapse occurred in 20.8% of patients. Local relapse-free survival (LRFS) was 91.3% at 2 years and 75.4% at 5 years. In univariate analysis, tumors of 5 cm or more were significantly more likely to cause local relapse (p < 0.01). In terms of the treatment of relapsed tumors, surgery was performed in two cases and radical RT was performed in three cases. None of the patients experienced a second local relapse. Disease-specific survival was 100% at 5 years. A wide excision aimed at the microscopically R0 margin is considered the standard treatment for LGMS. However, RT may be a viable option in unresectable cases or in cases where surgery is expected to cause significant functional impairment.
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- Munehisa Kito
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Shinshu University School of Medicine, 3-1-1 Asahi, Matsumoto 390-8621, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Cancer Institute Hospital, Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research, 3-8-31 Ariake, Koto-ku, Tokyo 135-8550, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Shinshu University School of Medicine, 3-1-1 Asahi, Matsumoto 390-8621, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, 3-1-1 Maidashi, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka 812-8582, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, 65 Tsurumai, Showa-ku, Nagoya 466-8560, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kanazawa University, 13-1 Takaramachi, Kanazawa 920-8641, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-2 Yamadaoka, Suita 565-0871, Japan
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, National Hospital Organization Osaka National Hospital, 2-1-14 Houenzaka, Chuo-ku, Osaka 540-0006, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Toyama, 2630 Sugitani, Toyama 930-0194, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Osaka International Cancer Institute, 3-1-69 Otemae, Chuo-ku, Osaka 540-0008, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kyorin University Faculty of Medicine, 6-20-2 Shinkawa, Tokyo 181-8621, Japan
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- Department of Musculoskeletal Oncology and Orthopaedic Surgery, Tochigi Cancer Center, 4-9-13 Yonan, Utsunomiya 320-0834, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, 7-5-1 Kusunoki-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe 650-0017, Japan
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- Department of Musculoskeletal Oncology and Rehabilitation, National Cancer Center Hospital, 5-1-1 Tsukigi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0045, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Osaka Medical and Pharmaceutical University, 2-7 Daigakumachi, Takatsuki 569-8686, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hirosaki University Graduate School of Medicine, 5 Zaifu-cho, Hirosaki 036-8562, Japan
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Shinshu University School of Medicine, 3-1-1 Asahi, Matsumoto 390-8621, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kodama Hospital, 1-3-2 Gotenyama, Takarazuka 665-0841, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Shinshu University School of Medicine, 3-1-1 Asahi, Matsumoto 390-8621, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Teikyo University School of Medicine, 2-11-1 Kaga, Itabashi-ku, Tokyo 173-0806, Japan
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Gao G, Liu Y, Ao Y, Wang J, Xu Y. Low-grade myofibroblastic sarcoma of the proximal femur: A case report and literature review. Medicine (Baltimore) 2022; 101:e31715. [PMID: 36397412 PMCID: PMC9666109 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000031715] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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RATIONAL Low-grade myofibroblastic sarcoma (LGMS) is an atypical type of tumor composed of myofibroblasts. LGMS in the femoral head neck junction is extremely rare and no case treated by hip arthroscopy was reported. PATIENT CONCERNS We reported a case of LGMS in the femoral head neck junction treated by hip arthroscopy. A 30-year-old female was admitted to our hospital with discomfort and pain after left hip sprained one year prior. Physical examination revealed swelling of the left hip and magnetic resonance images showed a soft tissue mass in the femoral head neck junction. DIAGNOSIS Via microscopy of pathological specimens, spindle cell proliferative lesions, atypia of some cells, and mitotic figures/pathological mitotic figures of some cells were observed. Immunohistochemistry revealed positive for smooth muscle actin, focally positive for CD34 and CD68, while negative for S-100, desmin, and anaplastic lymphoma kinase. The imaging, histomorphological and immunohistochemical features suggested a final diagnosis of LGMS of the proximal femur. INTERVENTIONS This patient underwent hip arthroscopy for excision of the soft tissue mass. OUTCOMES The clinical and imaging follow-up at 6 months postoperatively showed that surgery had achieved good clinical outcomes. LESSONS To the best of our knowledge, this is the first case report of LGMS in the femoral head neck junction treated by hip arthroscopy. Beyond the present case, other 120 cases from 58 literatures (1998-2022) are reviewed and discussed. The age of LGMS patients ranged from 11 months to 77 years and the male-to-female ratio was approximately 1.28:1. The location distribution of previously reported LGMS cases and the present case was as follows: Head&neck (45.90%), trunk (30.33%), and extremity (23.77%). Hip arthroscopic excision of LGMS may achieve relatively good clinical outcomes.
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- Guanying Gao
- Institute of Sports Medicine, Beijing Key Laboratory of Sports Injuries, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Sports Medicine, Beijing Key Laboratory of Sports Injuries, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Sports Medicine, Beijing Key Laboratory of Sports Injuries, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Sports Medicine, Beijing Key Laboratory of Sports Injuries, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Sports Medicine, Beijing Key Laboratory of Sports Injuries, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China
- * Correspondence: Yan Xu Institute of Sports Medicine, Beijing Key Laboratory of Sports Injuries, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China (e-mail: )
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Lin Y, Gao X, Liu Z, Liu Z, Li Y, Liang R, Liao Z, Ye J. Effective Treatment of Low-Grade Myofibroblastic Sarcoma with Apatinib: A Case Report and Literature Review. Pharmgenomics Pers Med 2022; 15:573-582. [PMID: 35698620 PMCID: PMC9188403 DOI: 10.2147/pgpm.s359492] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2022] [Accepted: 05/31/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Low-grade myofibroblastic sarcoma (LGMS) is a rare, poorly differentiated, malignant tumor. The disease mainly occurs in the head and neck and rarely metastasizes at any age. Currently, there is no consensus regarding the treatment of metastatic LGMS. Here, we report the case of a 45-year-old man who was admitted to our hospital with cough for two weeks and abdominal pain for one week. Preoperative computed tomography revealed a large mass (116×35 mm) in both the lungs and jejunal mass (maximum diameter, 32 mm). The tumor was excised, and immunohistochemical staining was positive for SMA and CD117 and negative for desmin and CD34, indicating a case of LGMS. The patient was effectively treated with apatinib (250 mg/day) after failure of imatinib, liposomal doxorubicin, and ifosfamide. The progression-free survival time was 8.5 months, and the overall survival time was 17 months after treatment with apatinib. No grade 3 or 4 side effects were observed, except hand-foot syndrome. Whole-exome sequencing (WES) and RNA sequencing (RNA-seq) were performed on the patient’s jejunal tumor and para-cancerous tissue samples, and bioinformatics analysis was performed on the results. WES identified five mutations in MKI67, OR2J2, EPPK1, FCGBP, and OR10G4. RNA-seq revealed that 1422 genes were upregulated and 1890 genes were downregulated. The differentially expressed genes were mainly enriched in the phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K) signaling pathway, neuroactive ligand-receptor interaction signaling pathway, and cAMP signaling pathway. Our study indicated that apatinib may be a potential novel and effective treatment for LGMS.
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- Yan Lin
- Department of Medical Oncology, Guangxi Medical University Cancer Hospital, Nanning, Guangxi, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Guangxi Medical University Cancer Hospital, Nanning, Guangxi, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Guangxi Medical University Cancer Hospital, Nanning, Guangxi, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Guangxi Medical University Cancer Hospital, Nanning, Guangxi, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Guangxi Medical University Cancer Hospital, Nanning, Guangxi, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Guangxi Medical University Cancer Hospital, Nanning, Guangxi, People’s Republic of China
- Correspondence: Rong Liang, Department of Medical Oncology, Guangxi Medical University Cancer Hospital, Nanning, Guangxi, 530021, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86 771 5335155, Fax +86 771 5335155, Email
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- Department of Pathology, Guangxi Medical University Cancer Hospital, Nanning, Guangxi, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Guangxi Medical University Cancer Hospital, Nanning, Guangxi, People’s Republic of China
- Jiazhou Ye, Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Guangxi Medical University Cancer Hospital, Nanning, Guangxi, 530021, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86 771 5331211, Fax +86 771 5331211, Email
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